hathaway



B. G. H. & G. M. HATHAWAY.

Harvester.

Patented May 28, 1867.

N. PETERS. Phawumolnpher, wmngm @with gitarre trtrnt @fitta BRADFORD G. H. HATHAWAY AND GEORGE M. HATHAWAY, OF ROOK STREAM, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 65,219-, dated Flay 28, 1861'.

IMPROVEMENT IN HARVESTERS.

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'ro ALL WHoM 1r MAY eoNennN:

Bc it known that we, BnADronn G. l-Ifl'LrrnAwnr and Grenen M. HATHAWAY, of Rook Stream, in the county of Yates, and State of' New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Harvesters; and we do hereby declare that the following is a` full, clear, and exact description of therconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to thc annexed drawings .making part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view.

Figure 2 isa side elevation showing the connection of the cutting mechanism with the main frame as seen from the wheel side. i

Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the arrangement of the planet-wheels on the driving-wheel.

Figure 4 is an velevation of the opposite side ofthe box setting against the driving-wheel and enclosing the working gearing.

Figure 5 is an elevation of the ratchet-wheel.

Figure 6 is an elevation showing the inside of the case covering the gearing, with the plate shown in iig. 4

removed.

Figure 7 is :tn-elevation of the last referred to plate.

Figure 8vis a transverse section of the wheel-cap and gearing.

Figure 9 is a perspective View of part ofthe working mechanism.

The nature of our improvements will fully appear from the following description and claims. We will so describe the mechanism that a person skilled in the art would be enabled to construct the same.

This machine is a single'driving-wheeled harvester, convertible into either a reaper or mower. We shall describe, as we have represented in the drawings, the machine as prepared for reaping, It has no frame such as is commonly foundl in harvesters, the whole gearing being closely encased and attached to the casing, as wc will more fully hereinafter describe. l i

The tongue A is attached to the rigid axle B so as to be balanced by the weight of the driver riding upon the seat, as the standard S supporting the seat is attached to the hind end of the tongue. C is the driving- Wheelrunning upon the ground, having spurs across its face in the usual manner. This wheel turns freely upon the axle B upon a pipe-formed hub. This wheel is cast either solid, as shown,or with arms properly placed to sustain the planet-wheels D. These latter wheels are spur-wheels of the same size, the centres of which are in the circumference of a circle, of which the centre is the centre of the axle B, and in the angles of an equilateral triangle. They turn upon axles formed as wrist-pins upon the inner faceof the solid centre or radial arms of the groundavheel-C. The planet-wheels D communicate motion to the pinion E, which turns freely about the shaft B on the pipe-formed bearing of the wheel G, which will be hereafter described. The inner side of the hub ofthe pinion projects slightly from the ends of the cogs to sustain the detent E resting upon a' spring, by which it is forced against the serrated ratchets on the inner face of the cup-formed wheel F, so that the latter wheel shall be driven forward by the forward motion of the ground-wheel, and when the latter is moving backward the pawl shall revolve within the wheel F and 'not communicate motion to the same. H is a hollow hemisphere fastened rigidly to the axle B. It has near its edge a projecting flange, H, which fits within the cup-formed side or inner face of the ground-wheel C, and on its inner face is provided with a gearing corresponding in pitch with the planet-wheels D, which mesh into and are impelled by it, as the wheel to which they are attached vrevolves forward or backward. G is a bevcl-wheel turning on a pipe-formed bearing on the axle This wheel fits snugly but so as not to touch within the case H inside of thegearing H', and the gearing on its inner face matches into and communicates motion'to the bevelled pinion K, which turns within a projection, H", as seen from the outside, on the case H fitted to receive them. The wheel G is driven by the ratchet-wheel F only when the ground-wheel C is revolving forward, as explained. In order to subject the knives to the will of the driver, we form the ratchet-wheel F with holes, and also the wheel G with holes G. Between the wheel G and the casing H we place, on' the shaft, the loose collar I formed with a groove out around its middle. From the edge of the collar project the Vpins I. When these pins pasa through the faceplate G and ratchet-wheel F, they will be revolved by the forward motion of the wheel C; but when retracted from the latter it will turn without moving the wheel G and the mechanism connecting it with the knives. This operation is efected by the semicircnlar yoke I rod Y, and lever, on the outside. The shaft K posses through the casing, and, by the crankivhcel K and Pitman L, drives the hnivc The platform rests upon the gmin-wheel N anti WhcelNattached to the shoe M. The grain sido ofthe axle is supported upon n triangular frame, O, from :m crm, O, of which the rear of the platform is Supported. An L-fornlell piece, Qs pivotell to the front of thc frame O, and through u. slot in thc leg of the L posses the wrist-pin Q. The Wheel R runs upon the ground. A. lever, P, turning on the axle B, which pitsses through :in eye formed in it, has nnilcrnenth the zuilen. curved toe, P, which passes through the stirrup Q', whichV unites it to thc piece Q. The toe P1 is curved ccccntrically, und by themotion of the lever the triangular frame O is raised or lowered :it will, thus regulating the height ol' the cut. A dog, Pl, holds the lever l? in position. T is n. brace extended from the ease H to the shoe, und sustaining also the tongue, hy which the entire machine is held rigidly in pince.

What We claim, and desire to secure by Letters Potent, ifsi. The groundwlieel C, in combination with the planet-wheels D pivoterl to its inner face, and a fixed genring, H', communicating motion to n. pinion, E, so arranged in combination with a cletcntthat it can revolve only with the forward motion of the ground-wheel, substantially as described. l

2. The combination of'the plenctmfheels D, pinion E, dotant E', and i-zxtchct-wl1oel F, when said parts are respectively constructed und arranged substantially es set forth.

3. The hemisphericul c nsc H when constructeii with internal gearing H', and having a, collar hy which it. is attached to n rigid axle, so as to dispense with o frame, substantially as set forth. Y

4. The combination of the 1'ntchct-nhcel F, bevel G, :intl collar I with its pins I', yole I, rofl 1'", and

lover 1", substantially :ts and for the purpose set forth.

5. The arrangement of thc cose H, axle B, tongue A, brace "ll, shoe M', and frame O, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination of thc Wheel E, a-rm Q, frninc O, and lever l?, said ports being respectively constructed and arranged as und for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereowe have signori our names to this specification in the presence-,of twosuhscrbing Witnesses.

B. G. H. HATHAWAY, GEO. M. HATHAWAY.

Witnesses s Guns. W. BARNES, Gnoncn SIMMONS. 

